Douglas County budget hearing Wednesday, taxation notices mailed
Truth-in-taxation notices have been mailed to Douglas County residents. One thing has changed since they were sent out - the proposed levy.By: Crystal Dey, Alexandria Echo Press
Douglas County has mailed residents their annual truth-in-taxation notices in preparation for the upcoming budget hearing on December 12. However, commissioners and department heads met recently and revamped the figures.
Notices show numbers resulting in a 2.07 percent increase in the county’s levy. The new percentage is a .15 decrease.
The 2012 net budget was $24,625,224. In September, commissioners were looking at $25,134,304 for 2013. County Auditor/Treasurer Char Rosenow said the county board and department heads trimmed the budget resulting in a $37,630 decrease from last year. The projected net levy for 2013 now sits at $24,587,594.
The budget hearing will be held on December 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works building located at 526 Willow Drive in Alexandria. Following the hearing, the county board will certify the levy.
Crystal Dey
Crystal Dey is a staff reporter for the Echo Press. Originally from Minnesota’s Iron Range, Dey worked for newspapers in North Dakota, Florida and Connecticut before returning to her home state to join the Echo Press in October 2011. Dey studied Mass Communications at Minnesota State University Moorhead with an emphasis in Online Journalism. Follow Staff Reporter Crystal Dey on Twitter at @CrystalDey_Echo.Tags: local news, truth-in-taxation, news, updates, budget, levy
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